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AL-KAFI #1732 : HUKUM MENDERMA DARAH DALAM RUMAH IBADAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on a Muslim donating blood inside a non-Muslim place of worship?
Short answer
Donating blood is permissible, and even recommended, as an act of cooperation in doing good.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donating blood is permissible, and even recommended, as an act of cooperation in doing good. Entering a non-Muslim place of worship is disputed, and the final view in the Shafi'i school prohibits it if done without permission, if there are revered statues or images, or if it elevates their religious symbols. This fatwa leans towards permitting blood donation there out of need, provided there is permission, no participation in their religious rites, and no aim of promoting their religion. It is preferable to donate at places free from public suspicion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami cenderung kepada pendapat bahawa diharuskan kepada orang Islam untuk menderma darah di rumah ibadat orang bukan Islam atas alasan keperluan, dengan syarat ia dilakukan dengan izin serta tidak melakukan apa-apa amalan yang menjadi syiar kepada agama mereka.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1732 : HUKUM MENDERMA DARAH DALAM RUMAH IBADAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 2 June 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4531-al-kafi-1732-hukum-menderma-darah-dalam-rumah-ibadat-orang-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-donating-blood-non-muslim-place-worship/